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Vocabulary List 2. Accelerate. To increase in speed. You need to accelerate your pace if you want to finish the race. Synonyms: hasten, expedite, quicken Antonyms: slacken, slow, delay. Synonyms: provoke, shake, arouse. To stir forcefully or keep in motion. to disturb or excite . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary List 2
Accelerate
To increase in speed.
Synonyms: hasten, expedite, quickenAntonyms: slacken, slow, delay
You need to accelerate your pace if you want to finish the race.
To stir forcefully or keep in motion
to disturb or excite
to stir up political, civil, or industrial unrest.
Synonyms: provoke, shake, arouse
Antonyms: soothe, pacify, placate
Clarify
to make clear or understandable
Illustrations can often clarify a subject better than words.
Synonyms: explain, elucidate, illuminate
Antonyms: confuse, muddle, obfuscate
To turn aside; to get off the main subject in talking or writing.
Synonyms: deviate, stray, rambleAntonyms: focus, conform
In order to make classes more interesting, Mr. Kotter will sometimes digress from the topic by telling a humorous story.
To call forth; to bring out
Synonyms: elicit, summon, suggestAntonyms: suppress, repress, quell
Freddie’s prolonged illness evoked considerable concern among his classmates.
Fortitude
Courage or strength in the face of danger or difficulties
Synonyms: endurance, resolution, resilience
Antonyms: weakness, timidity, cowardice
Mary showed great fortitude in caring for her dying mother.
Jeer
To speak or shout derisively at someone; to abuse vocally
Synonyms: ridicule, deride, taunt, mock
Antonyms: applaud, compliment
It is not polite to jeer at the mistakes our friends make.
Nautical
Pertaining to sailors, ships, and sailing.
Synonyms: marine, naval, maritime
The old sailor told fascinating stories from his nautical life.
To use noisy or violent language; (n) violent or extravagant speech or writing.
Synonyms: bluster, rave, rail; outburst, tiradeAntonyms: cajole, charm
My mom went on a rant because I was playing video games instead of doing my homework.
Having no real value or chance of success; having or showing an excessively high regard for one’s self, looks possessions, ability; conceited.
Synonyms: empty, futile, fruitless; proud, egotistical
Antonyms: effective, successful; modest, humble
She made some vain promises that she had no intention of fulfilling.
“You’re so vain; I bet you think this song is about you, don’t you?”